This month, we’re featuring one of our participant artists. Andreas lives in Stowmarket and has been a student on our JumpstART arts courses for over five years. With the support of our professional artists, Andreas’ skills and confidence are growing, which is a joy to witness. What have you most enjoyed about Jumpstart? I enjoy […]
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Our 2017/18 Annual Review has arrived – thanks Micropress!
It’s that time of year again, and we are delighted to share with you our 2017/18 annual review. It’s been another busy year, full of people participating in creativity and growing as a result. It’s always great to see a colourful account of all that we have achieved in the past year, and the impact […]
Our new museum exhibit tells Lowestoft’s folk tales
Lowestoft Museum has just received a brand new exhibit – the Cabinet of Curiosity – thanks to our Lowestoft Folk project, and the creativity and stories contributed by children from Oulton Broad Primary School and residents at Broadlands Residential Care Home. Lowestoft Folk, brings together different generations to explore the folk art heritage and associated […]
Booking open for Autumn JumpstART module
Booking is now open for the autumn term of our arts training course for people with learning disabilities. Taking place from September in Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich and Lowestoft, this term, JumpstART will be exploring storytelling. During the 15 week course, we are giving students an opportunity to create and tell a story – as […]
Lowestoft Folk at Lowestoft Festival
What a great day it was on Saturday, when Lowestoft Folk took part in the annual Lowestoft Festival. Lowestoft Museum brought banners and displays, whilst Lowestoft Folk ran craft activities and story telling sessions – and unveiled the Cabinet of Surprises (a working title) to the public for the first time. The Cabinet was introduced […]
Here’s one we made earlier
Around the Table participants with their freshly-baked loaves, sporting photographs of themselves – how cool is that! The group met at the Kirkley Centre in Lowestoft where, under the guidance of professional food photographer, Jemma Watts, they learnt some great tips for taking portrait photos. This was followed by a bread making session with baker […]
Sharing the music – sharing the love
Last night was the last Rock On music session at Coppice Court in Lowestoft before we all break for the summer, and whilst the drums beat and the guitars wailed, it was the quiet moments that really rocked us. Like the one pictured here, with a young participant showing another lad how to play a […]
Fabulous Fundraisers
This month we’ve been lucky enough to benefit from the mighty efforts of two wonderful fundraisers. Our very own Miles Row walked an entire marathon in a day during this year’s Orwell Walk on 17 June, and some of the lovely staff at Allied Health Professionals Suffolk took on the Great East Swim last Saturday. […]
Two new exhibitions opening this July!
We are delighted to share news of not one, but two upcoming exhibitions of our participants work. JumpstART Exhibition – The Human Body Private View: Wednesday 11 July, 1.30pm – 3.30pm at La Tour Cycle Cafe, Unit 7, Waterfront, Ipswich, IP4 3FT During our recent Human Body module, students explored the fascinating world of the […]
Meet the Artist: Sam Moss
This month we introduce you to the creative adventurer, Samantha Moss, a dancer and teacher who has spent 9 years living in Malawi. Sam regularly brings her passion for transforming people and communities through art to our work, as one of our valued JumpstART learning support tutors. Name: Samantha Moss Can you tell us a […]